Concept electric car designed by American Motors Corporation
Motor vehicle
Amitron
The Amitron as shown in 1967
Overview
Manufacturer
American Motors (AMC) and Gulton Industries
Production
1967 (concept car)
Designer
Dick Teague[1]
Body and chassis
Class
Subcompact car
Body style
1-door[2] hatchback
Layout
FF layout
Doors
Canopy door
Powertrain
Engine
DC series traction
Dimensions
Length
85 in (2,159 mm)
Curb weight
1,100 lb (499 kg)[3]
The AMC Amitron was an experimental electric subcompact car built in 1967 by American Motors Corporation (AMC) and Gulton Industries. It included many advanced features, including regenerative braking and advanced battery designs, to provide a 150-mile (240 km) range on a single charge. Development ended because of technology issues and the high cost of batteries.
In 1977, the prototype was updated and renamed Electron to become one of the automaker's "Concept 80" show cars.
American Motors' small concept car was "meant to be a prediction of future subcompact commuter cars."[4] It introduced technologies that included a revolutionary braking system that took 50 years to become common in the automotive industry.[5]
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